Luke 14:7

7 And He put forth a parable to those who were bidden, when He marked how they chose out the chief places, saying unto them,

Luke 14:7 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 14:7

And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden,
&c.] To the dinner at the Pharisee's house, particularly the lawyers, or Scribes and Pharisees:

when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms;
the uppermost places at the table, which these men loved, coveted, and sought after; (See Gill on Matthew 23:6)

saying unto them;
as follows.

Luke 14:7 In-Context

5 And He answered them, saying, "Which of you shall have an ox or an ass fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the Sabbath day?"

6 And again they could not answer Him concerning these things.

7 And He put forth a parable to those who were bidden, when He marked how they chose out the chief places, saying unto them,

8 "When thou art bidden by any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest place, lest a more honorable man than thou be bidden by him,

9 and he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, `Give this man thy place,' and thou begin with shame to take the lowest place.